686 Trillion Won Vanished... Prolonged Middle East War Drives Stock Market Downturn [1-Minute Brief]
[At a Glance]
① [Market] Stock decline continues amid concerns over prolonged Middle East war... even leading semiconductor stocks tumble
② [Commodities] Core energy and raw material prices soar in global energy race
③ [Defense] Military accelerates GP reconstruction... "From this year, GPs will be upgraded to advanced posts"
MARKET INDEX : Year to date
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TOP 3 NEWS
■ "I thought something was wrong with my account" 686 trillion won vanished... No end in sight for the Middle East war
○ Concerns over a prolonged war between the United States and Iran continue to weigh on the stock market.
○ Foreign selling of major stocks such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix has surged.
○ Nearly 700 trillion won in market capitalization has disappeared from the Korean stock market in just one month.
○ Foreign selling of major stocks such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix has surged.
○ Nearly 700 trillion won in market capitalization has disappeared from the Korean stock market in just one month.
■ Struggling to secure energy... South Korea blocked by price barriers [Find an Alternative Supply Chain]
○ As the Middle East crisis drags on, the global competition for energy intensifies.
○ The price of urea in Southeast Asia has doubled compared to 2024.
○ Naphtha prices have risen by about 60% compared to pre-war levels.
○ The price of urea in Southeast Asia has doubled compared to 2024.
○ Naphtha prices have risen by about 60% compared to pre-war levels.
■ Accelerating GP Reconstruction
○ The restoration of destroyed Guard Posts (GP), which were previously demolished under the 9·19 Military Agreement, is being expedited.
○ The Army's 5th Corps is conducting a pilot project to equip GPs with advanced facilities.
○ Unmanned surveillance systems such as RCWS and drones are being fully deployed.
○ The Army's 5th Corps is conducting a pilot project to equip GPs with advanced facilities.
○ Unmanned surveillance systems such as RCWS and drones are being fully deployed.
Money-Making Laws
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■ Kim & Chang, Sejong, Yulchon meet over 'LTV'
○ Lawsuit over collusion on real estate loan-to-value ratios
○ Representing the four major banks in opposition to the Fair Trade Commission
○ The Fair Trade Commission imposed a fine of 272 billion won on the four major banks
☞Read the article: https://view.asiae.co.kr/article/2026033014422899686
○ Representing the four major banks in opposition to the Fair Trade Commission
○ The Fair Trade Commission imposed a fine of 272 billion won on the four major banks
☞Read the article: https://view.asiae.co.kr/article/2026033014422899686
■ Prosecutors overwhelmed by caseloads: Is there an escape from the 'backlog trap'?
○ Up to 10 cases processed per day
○ 500 unresolved cases per prosecutor
○ Doubts remain about compliance with requests for supplementary investigations by the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency
☞Read the article: https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/lawtimes/2026033014452922854
○ 500 unresolved cases per prosecutor
○ Doubts remain about compliance with requests for supplementary investigations by the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency
☞Read the article: https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/lawtimes/2026033014452922854
■ KCAB to launch electronic arbitration system in two years
○ System development and electronic case filing... 2 billion won budget
○ Developing a next-generation electronic arbitration system with enhanced AI features
○ "Aiming to enable one-stop processing"
☞Read the article: https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/lawtimes/2026033014484744953
○ Developing a next-generation electronic arbitration system with enhanced AI features
○ "Aiming to enable one-stop processing"
☞Read the article: https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/lawtimes/2026033014484744953
※ "Money-Making Laws," a content partnership section between The Asia Business Daily and Law Times Korea, is published every Tuesday and Thursday.
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